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20/11/2009, 7:43 PM
-lamb-

why would larne go amateur, or want to? i should point out larne were never relegated on the pitch and have 2 senior cup finals and a few semis under their belts in the last 7 years.
what about the likes of distillery, dungannon, newry and institute? do they go amateur as well or is there space in your 2 leagues for them?
can derry city play in the same league as linfield etc? according to other posts on this forum and others there might be trouble (rolls eyes).
and belfast celtic to come back and straight into a top ail??
coleraine, crues, ballymena and the ports all in a second division? behind who in a top league? (i think you previously mentioned c'ville down there too, not to mention you would probably turf glenavon in there).
so basically you picked 2 of the biggest teams on the whole island, plus another who say they still can't play with the first 2 and some historical society thats not even a football club to fill the NI spaces in a fantasy AIL?

i think you've been on the funny pills tbh.
20/11/2009, 7:45 PM
SkStu

wow - this thread has turned to muck awful fast...

not surprising given the original post.
20/11/2009, 8:32 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by backtowalsall

I would envisiage 4, if Belfast Celtic were to be re-formed.

Linfield, Derry, Glentoran and BC. Possibly with The likes of Crusaders, Portadown, Ballymena, Coleraine in a division below (which in fairness would probably be dominated by NI teams).

Belfast Celtic aren't going to be re-formed.

There already is a "Celtic" Club, based in West Belfast, playing in the IL.

Quite apart from anything else, why should a Club spring up out of nowhere, to take it's place at the top table - that's insulting to every other Club on the island.:rolleyes:

So basically, we're down to two IL Clubs - Linfield and Glentoran - in an AI Premier League...Derry City are a LOI Club.

So you think that the effective addition of Linfield and Glentoran to the current top tier in the LOI is going to be the saviour of Club football on this island?:eek:

Considering AI leagues outwith a "Premier" league is a complete non-starter.

How would a mid table clash, in a second tier, between say Institute and Waterford, benefit either Club?:confused:
20/11/2009, 9:25 PM
stiffler

Is the All ireland league for rugby working? if so, can this be used as a framework for the all ireland football league?

Perhaps it can be organised similar to the way the conference league was organised, into 2 sections north and south, and then play offs.
20/11/2009, 9:34 PM
ArdeeBhoy

Hmm. If it's all so 'offensive' to our unionist 'friends', why even come on here? It's not as if we can even reciprocate on your equivalent, such is the collective paranoia on there. Although entirely typical.

You should listen to Back to Walsall, but if not....
If you want to continue in your own spiral of low achievement in both club & representative football fine.

Normally, we wouldnt be bothered, but recent events and our own cycle shortly reaching a relative low it means neither team will be going near finals for a decade or so;which a combined team could do something to counter.

It'll just be a question of who reaches the relative bottom first......
20/11/2009, 9:58 PM
co. down green

Jesus lads, not another thread about this!

As far as i'm concerned the 'international' team arguement was sorted when the eligibility issue was sorted.
20/11/2009, 10:12 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by co. down green

Jesus lads, not another thread about this!

As far as i'm concerned the 'international' team arguement was sorted when the eligibility issue was sorted.

Absolutely correct.
20/11/2009, 10:15 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Hmm. If it's all so 'offensive' to our unionist 'friends', why even come on here?

Err...maybe because Northern Ireland fans (not exclusively Unionist) might have an opinion about their team disappearing.:rolleyes:
20/11/2009, 10:20 PM
Greenbod

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Err...maybe because Northern Ireland fans (not exclusively Unionist) might have an opinion about their team disappearing.:rolleyes:

Why would anyone be worried about that!!;)
20/11/2009, 10:22 PM
stiffler

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Err...maybe because Northern Ireland fans (not exclusively Unionist) might have an opinion about their team disappearing.:rolleyes:

By your same (twisted) logic the Republic of Ireland fans should be worried about their team 'disappearing' too.

Your argument holds no standing whatsoever.
20/11/2009, 10:30 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by stiffler

By your same (twisted) logic the Republic of Ireland fans should be worried about their team 'disappearing' too.

Your argument holds no standing whatsoever.

:D

"Twisted logic"

You guys like the Rugby analogy - how's about a British & Irish team - sure we'd rule the world.

Go on then, enlighten me as to what's in it for Northern Ireland fans.:rolleyes:
20/11/2009, 10:32 PM
galwayjames

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Quite apart from anything else, why should a Club spring up out of nowhere, to take it's place at the top table - that's insulting to every other Club on the island.:rolleyes:

Tell that to Sporting Fingal :rolleyes:
20/11/2009, 10:33 PM
ArdeeBhoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Err...maybe because Northern Ireland fans (not exclusively Unionist) might have an opinion about their team disappearing.:rolleyes:

Should we be flattered that we could somehow effect this?
You lot really are paranoid! ;) Still we'll welcome you 'aboard' when it happens!

Anyway , somehow Delaney & Kennedy are hardly likely to ever consult us on this. Though If FIFA were to insist on this it would probably be the only good thing they ever did.....
20/11/2009, 10:35 PM
ArdeeBhoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

You guys like the Rugby analogy - how's about a British & Irish team - sure we'd rule the world.

Ah the Lions. Hmm. You lot even support them since they changed their name??
20/11/2009, 10:36 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

. Though If FIFA were to insist on this it would probably be the only good thing they ever did.....

More likely an All United Kingdom team - if some within FIFA get their way.

No thanks.
20/11/2009, 10:37 PM
stiffler

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Originally Posted by Not Brazil

:D

"Twisted logic"

Go on then, enlighten me as to what's in it for Northern Ireland fans.:rolleyes:

Your the one using that as a reason for not wanting it, not I. I myself am neither for or against one team in this island at this stage. By de facto, we already have this situation with Gibson, Wilson et al available for the Republic.

It seems a lot of northern ireland fans have little man syndrome!
20/11/2009, 10:37 PM
Not Brazil

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy

Ah the Lions. Hmm. You lot even support them since they changed their name??

Absolutely.
20/11/2009, 10:38 PM
Not Brazil

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Originally Posted by stiffler

By de facto, we already have this situation with Gibson, Wilson et al available for the Republic.

Exactly...so let it go.:rolleyes:
20/11/2009, 10:46 PM
stiffler

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

Exactly...so let it go.:rolleyes:

Troll
20/11/2009, 10:49 PM
ArdeeBhoy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Not Brazil

More likely an All United Kingdom team - if some within FIFA get their way.

Well it would be quite funny given the amount of gurning about their British 'identity', I've always encountered from large sections of your fanbase. Though to be fair, not most of the people on here.

If it happens, don't say we didn't offer....
;)

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